Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
From St. Augustine, we beat a path south to Cocoa Beach and had a great couple of days with Dan and Stephanie! We bought a television for the boat! Over two years without one and now we've done it! It will also serve as a large screen for the computer.
We stopped in Melbourne and enjoyed time with Gary and Mary (Packet Inn). Found out she (the boat) is for sale :( !! Sorry guys, hope it doesn't sell.
At Ft. Pierce, we finally got the weather window we needed to go "outside" and make some miles. We sailed for 28 hours straight for 155 miles and anchored in our old spot (Blackwater Sound). Good to be home!!
Total miles traveled this trip was 2060. In reflecting on the trip:
1. We all three enjoyed it immensely!
2. We motored a lot more than we expected.
3. We can skip some of the "destinations" next time but some are must stops.
4. There WILL be a next time if it is in our power to do it.
5. Most memorable and often told story was going thru a Hurricane (Irene) when we were actually leaving Florida to escape them!!
6. A huge thank you to all our friends along the route for entertaining, putting up with us and Roxy, and lending assistance when needed.
We stopped in Melbourne and enjoyed time with Gary and Mary (Packet Inn). Found out she (the boat) is for sale :( !! Sorry guys, hope it doesn't sell.
At Ft. Pierce, we finally got the weather window we needed to go "outside" and make some miles. We sailed for 28 hours straight for 155 miles and anchored in our old spot (Blackwater Sound). Good to be home!!
Total miles traveled this trip was 2060. In reflecting on the trip:
1. We all three enjoyed it immensely!
2. We motored a lot more than we expected.
3. We can skip some of the "destinations" next time but some are must stops.
4. There WILL be a next time if it is in our power to do it.
5. Most memorable and often told story was going thru a Hurricane (Irene) when we were actually leaving Florida to escape them!!
6. A huge thank you to all our friends along the route for entertaining, putting up with us and Roxy, and lending assistance when needed.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Thank goodness Jose, Katia, and Nate have been no threat to us. Maria is still forming out in the Atlantic. Gonna continue south and hope the predictions are correct that she will follow the path of Katia.
We have been traveling about 50 miles a day in the ICW. Now near Jacksonville and getting some needed items at a West Marine near here. Then we will be "on the road again"!
Stopped in St. Augustine and enjoyed a meal and music at Mi Casa last night. Enjoyed breakfast and a visit with Dick and Nelda (former owners of Alibi). Like Darrell said, Dick lovingly touched everything on the boat. I don't know if they enjoyed the visit more or we did. I wish we could have cruised WITH them!
As I read many things in the news and on Facebook, I'm reminded of the many liberties that we enjoy because some gave their lives. I am humbled and proud to be a US citizen on this and every day. I will never forget! Heart 9/11
We have been traveling about 50 miles a day in the ICW. Now near Jacksonville and getting some needed items at a West Marine near here. Then we will be "on the road again"!
Stopped in St. Augustine and enjoyed a meal and music at Mi Casa last night. Enjoyed breakfast and a visit with Dick and Nelda (former owners of Alibi). Like Darrell said, Dick lovingly touched everything on the boat. I don't know if they enjoyed the visit more or we did. I wish we could have cruised WITH them!
As I read many things in the news and on Facebook, I'm reminded of the many liberties that we enjoy because some gave their lives. I am humbled and proud to be a US citizen on this and every day. I will never forget! Heart 9/11
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